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Originally Posted by Roaddog53
This is true. Cicis sued when they broke the agreement. Cici's franchise marketing was not tailored for the area. In fact many Cicis restaurants are going under. They tried to get out and start fresh with better ingredients on their own. Whether it is known or not, businesses have cycles. It is harder for a business as this to make it in the summer months when no one is here. I know, now I am going to hear the whining on how bad they were anyway. Talk to ANY owner on the difference. They could not have another pizza or Italian restaurant within a certain radius for a determined amount of time.
This is typical of many franchises. Some have from a 5 to 10 year agreement. I checked into many franchises over the years. Read the fine print. Most take a HUGE portion in fees such as licensing, marketing, and you are restricted on what and how it is served. Thus, if you can;t make it in the area, your options to get out are few.
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I am really amazed that with almost 80,000 people here year round, that some people still think this place is empty during the summer.